Waiting three minutes or longer before clamping a newborn’s umbilical cord reduces the prevalence of iron deficiency at four months, a large trial has found.
Childbirth: Benefits Seen in Clamping the Cord Later-
| Wed, 12-14-2011 - 1:26pm |
Waiting three minutes or longer before clamping a newborn’s umbilical cord reduces the prevalence of iron deficiency at four months, a large trial has found.
Childbirth: Benefits Seen in Clamping the Cord Later-
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